Ireland Named in reporting
John McGhee
Born between June 1976 and June 1977, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 6 Jun 2024 to 7 Jun 2024
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between June 1976 and June 1977, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Public order offences
- Where
- Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 6 Jun 2024 to 7 Jun 2024
- Outlets
- offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Offaly man fined and given suspended sentence over Laois Pride Parade conduct Public order offences · Co. Laois
John McGhee (47), of Church Street, Clara, Co Offaly, was arrested under Sections 6 and 7 of the Public Order Act after a garda said he displayed a placard reading "LGBT tyranny, grooming your kids" at the Laois Pride parade at Fitzmaurice Place, Portlaoise, on 9 September 2023. He was charged with threatening or abusive behaviour, displaying an offensive sign and failing to comply with a garda, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. Portlaoise District Court convicted him, and reports published on 6 and 7 June 2024 say he was fined €500 and given a three-month sentence suspended for two years on condition he keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The court ordered the sign destroyed, and the latest reported development is that McGhee intends to appeal the conviction.
Sentenced, 6 Jun 2024Convicted · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming John McGhee, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 7 Jun2024Offaly man convicted of engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour at Pride Parade given suspended prison sentenceconvicted, John McGhee, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McGhee
- 6 Jun2024Laois Pride Parade protester convictedconvicted, John McGhee, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McGhee
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